Donka from a spinning rod with a feeder, how to make

Feeder as a type of modern donkey

This tackle is considered the most advanced of the donks. In appearance, the feeder resembles a plug-in spinning rod. However, it is characterized by certain differences. The rod itself is quite tough. The kit includes a set of interchangeable tips. They differ in hardness. Also, the bottom feeder rod contains equipment of different weights. Thanks to this, it is possible to accurately cast the feeder over long distances. A heavy feeder donkey can be thrown at a distance of up to 100 meters.

As the main distinguishing feature of the feeder, it is worth noting the sliding feeder, which is fixed to the main line using special devices. A hook is attached to the tip of the fishing line, which is threaded through the feeder.

After casting the feeder tackle, you need to pick up the slack in the line. Periodically it needs to be tightened using a coil. Twitching the end of the rod will help determine the bite. The hook must be done by the fisherman himself, without using automatic devices.

Feeder rigs for catching bream, carp, crucian carp

Long cast

The considered bale is a separate interpretation of the half-bottom for a narrow set of places, fishing the coastal edge. A standard donka with a float in the current with rings and a reel on a long rod from a fishing rod is a universal tackle. You can either tap the bottom underneath you on the edge or use it for long-distance casting. This is an excellent tackle for catching crucian carp, for example, when you need to cast a lot and search in a strong wave. With a heavy feeder, we can use fairly large floats with long antennas - and they are clearly visible from 20, 30 meters. The depth at the fishing point is set on the fishing line after several casts to this point - usually so that the float lies, reclines, or only the antenna peeks out.

If we have a float tackle with a spring threaded through the main line (like a sliding spring in a donkey or a watermelon with a rocker), then the bite is expressed in dragging the float. If the feeder is in a blind version at the end of the main line, and the hooks are higher on the retractable leashes, then you can see more sensitive bites and small fish. This question is already from the category of experiments on a specific reservoir.

In this case, it is better to use a sliding float, on stoppers - as in a regular fishing rod. The only difference here is that there is a heavy load at the end.

Tips and secrets from experienced fishermen

For experienced fishermen, I advise you to use a coast free of trees, bushes and tall grass thickets when fishing with such equipment. This is done so that in the future you can mount the stand well and comfortably distribute your gear on the shore. A lot of space is also needed to ensure maneuvers during the fishing process. Because it’s worth using not one, but at least two fishing rods;
When you arrive for fishing, make your first casts frequently to saturate the pond with bait. Even if it doesn’t bite, do your job anyway. After all, you need to determine as accurately as possible over what period of time the composition of complementary foods dissipates in the water column. This could be one or even five minutes. But you should still cast at the same rhythm;
if the fishing distance allows, and the current too, you can cast directly from your hands;
For fishing to become truly effective, it is recommended to cast to one place. In order not to get lost in space, choose some landmark for yourself. This could be a tree on the opposite bank or a bush. And to shorten the casting distance, make small marks on the monofilament thread between the reel and the first ring;
It is very important to understand exactly when to cut. Naturally, you can see by the tip of the rod when the fish is biting. But each species has its own characteristics of swallowing bait, and you should study these maneuvers. For beginners, it is recommended to skip the first nods of the fishing rod, and only then hook. After catching the first trophy, you should not change anything and act in the same rhythm. This means you are on the right path.

Of all fishing tackles, the donka with a feeder was, is and will be very popular. That is why you should not miss the pleasure of using its capabilities. Happy fishing!

DIY summer bottom tackle

Now we will consider the option of a homemade bottom tackle with a built-in light indicator.

Manufacturing:

Plastic yogurt bottle;
Drill a 6 mm hole in the lid;
We insert a bolt onto which we attach a paper clip from the outside;
We wind 50 meters of the required fishing line around the body of the bottle, and tie a carabiner with a swivel at the end;
Next we are working on a light indicator for night fishing, for this we will need;

You will need:

Tablet batteries – 2 pieces,
Switch,
Tilt sensor,
Any one LED
Microcircuit 50x15 mm.

Tilt sensor:

We need a metal tube with a diameter of 8 mm and a length of 15 mm;
Then we cut out a side part from sheet aluminum;
The second sidewall must be made of thin plastic or textolite;
We screw a small self-tapping screw into the center of the second side panel and solder it to the foil;
We assemble our sensor, glue the textolite half onto the tube;
We fill the cavity of the tube with small balls or pieces of cut wire;
Now we carefully solder our first side panel to the tube;
Next, we cut out a holder for two batteries from brass, insulate the legs with cambric;
We assemble the board and attach it to the cover.

Installation

On the shore, we drive a sawed-off peg into the ground, and attach our donk to it using a clothespin. After casting, we pass the line into the crevice on the peg, and when the fish bites, the sensor will be triggered by the tilt of the peg.

Options for a donkey with a feeder

Extreme fishing involves the use of a feeder as the main fishing tool, if at certain currents and depths of water bodies it is not possible to use other gear.

A feeder consisting of a donkey and having a feeder weight can be used to catch fish in fast currents, great depths, long casts and can be used when catching large fish.

For different bodies of water they use:

feeder trap
feeder with flat lids
cylindrical feeder
cone feeder

The fishing place on the shore is chosen to be sufficiently free from vegetation for 4 - 5 m around. The first casts should be done frequently to provide more bait.

You can add bait by hand if the reservoir and fishing distance allow this. You should always try to throw the feeders in one place. Well, don’t miss the moment when you really need to hook.

What are the different options for a donkey equipped with a feeder?

Feeders for various fishing conditions

The feeder is probably the most important part of the donkey. Based on its characteristics, the remaining elements of the gear are selected, and all this together affects the result of fishing. Therefore, the choice of the shape and weight of the feeder model is very important, since it plays the role of a sinker that holds the bait in the feeding area.

For a standing pond, any design with minimal weight can be suitable. Not all feeders are suitable for strong currents and in this case, flat-shaped designs with a large weight are preferable.

If this part of the gear is chosen correctly, it will hold well in the current, and at the same time be easy to remove and move when moving the rod.

Rivers - feeder with a flat lid

Ide, chub, large specimens of roach and bream that live in fast currents really like the bait. In order for it to be distributed at the required speed, an appropriate feeder is needed.

The most suitable feeder in this case would be one with a flat lid, since it has the optimal weight for these conditions - 50-60 g - and shape.

As bait, you can take maggots, or a mixture: worms and sticky bait - cut in half. Making such bait yourself is not difficult.

One method involves using in equal proportions:

finely crushed roasted peanuts
egg powder
corn flour
coconut shavings

For 1-2 liters of worms you need to prepare two kilograms of bait.

Slow flowing rivers - cylindrical feeder

Bream love to be in slow-moving water. A cylindrical feeder with plugs will be useful here. It can be used both open and closed. When using empty bait, you need to lift both plugs.

When adding worms, only the top plug needs to be removed. If only worms are used as bait, both plugs must be closed. The feeder is attached to a carbine and has free sliding, making the tackle more sensitive.

You need to prepare food from the following components, in equal parts:

breadcrumbs
semolina
egg powder
soy flour
hemp or sunflower cake (or ground and roasted seeds)

For fishing you need to take up to two kilograms of bait per 1-2 liters of worms.

Lakes and deep areas - cone feeder

Using a cone feeder, fish are caught at great depths of water bodies with standing water. The inhabitants of such places are pheasants, carp, large roach and bream.

They are constantly moving and for complementary feeding you need to take components that would make this fish notice it. This feeder is firmly attached to the main line due to its weight, which can sometimes exceed 100 grams.

The bait in this case can be corn grain or hemp. A hole is made in the bait ball, which is filled with a worm.

You can use the following bait recipe made from:

4 tsp breadcrumbs
2 hours semolina
2 teaspoons roasted and ground flax seeds
1 teaspoon roasted peanuts or other nuts

Features of winter fishing with donka

With the onset of winter, the use of bottom gear does not stop, but rather expands.

But winter bottom tackle has specific features of its use:

A significant disadvantage of winter fishing is the freezing of elements of the gear, which complicates the fishing process and practically eliminates the use of braided fishing line;
When fishing from ice, there is no need for long casting gear, so you can do without using a fishing rod, or use short winter ones;
When fishing from ice, the process of feeding is simplified, especially on a reservoir without a current; the bait thrown into the hole is lowered to the location of the hook with the nozzle;
In winter, the water is more transparent, so it is better to use fluorocarbon fishing lines;
Due to low temperatures, the bait and bait may become unusable; more care must be taken to preserve them;
In winter, baits of mainly animal origin are used;
There are additional costs for the fisherman’s equipment: drill, warm clothes, tent, means of transportation in deep snow.

In winter, the classic type of bottom gear is mainly used. Winter bottom tackle is no different in layout from the summer version.

Advantages and disadvantages

A donka with an elastic band is an effective fishing device. Many fishermen resort to using it, especially now that it has become legal. The popularity of bottom tackle is due to many positive qualities.

The product is characterized by quiet, silent operation. There are no sounds accompanied by the sinker landing on the water when casting.

This is a very important quality, especially if you are catching prey that is too neat and timid, such as crucian carp or carp. A fish that grabs such a bait does not feel the resistance of the weight. The fisherman does not have to tirelessly re-throw the gear after finishing inspecting the baits or removing the trophy from the hook. The hooks of the gear return to the same place in all situations. Due to this, baiting fish in a specific area is particularly effective.

Moreover, feeding in the form of balls can be sent to the fishing site directly using the same gear. From time to time, the hooks move along the bottom in one direction, which causes noticeable turbidity to rise in the water. It is especially effective at attracting underwater inhabitants to the place where fishing is carried out. Tackle with elastic bands has a lot of advantages when compared with other types of donks when catching predatory underwater inhabitants. When casting a traditional donkey, live bait, especially if it is weakened, often falls off the hook or receives very serious damage, after which it dies. The angler has every chance to revive the bite by attracting fish with slight movements of the fishing line, changing the level of tension of the rubber, and resorting to a combination of attachment and bait. The gear in question is universal. They can be used on almost any body of water. In this case, the fisherman can use several baits at once, adjusting the depth of their location. The donka with an elastic band is a reliable and strong design. Such fishing devices break very rarely. The “fisherman's assistants” in question are small in size. The tackle can just as easily be wound up, turning it into a compact device with a length of 30-40 cm. Such a thing turns out to be very convenient for transportation. An angler who uses a bottom with an elastic band can improve it if necessary. Many fishing enthusiasts do this.

Donks with a rubber shock absorber have a lot of advantages, but they are not without their disadvantages. Let's get to know them.

When using a donkey with an elastic band, anglers often encounter the problem of losing sinkers. It is possible to cope with this drawback using a branch line.
It will not be possible to use such a design in a reservoir with a slippery bottom.
The fisherman has to adhere to safety rules when using such gear.
Donka with an elastic band cannot boast of the possibility of maneuverable manipulations. The tackle is fixed in the selected place, and it is quite difficult to rearrange it. Such fishing will be a pleasure only for those people who are accustomed to fishing while staying in one place for a long time.
This device cannot be located on every coastal area. For example, in places where thick grass grows, there is a strong current or a cliff, it will not be possible to use a bottom with an elastic band.
The rubber shock absorber itself is the most vulnerable component of the gear. The rubber band is easily damaged by sharp objects lying at the bottom of the reservoir, and very soon becomes obsolete from exposure to ultraviolet rays. A worn part risks breaking at the most crucial moment. It is recommended that fishermen always carry spare weights and rubber bands with them.
A shock absorber that is too tight can be very dangerous for the fisherman. A broken and strained tackle can accidentally cause serious damage with hooks. If the rubber band breaks, a noticeable impact can occur, which can easily damage exposed areas of the human body. That is why the hand with which the fisherman pulls the rubber needs to be moved to the side.

Elements of bottom equipment with a feeder

Rod

Build

Where the rod bends under load determines the action of the rod.

Slow tuning (S-slow). Bend at the bottom of the rod around 1/3 of the length.

Minuses:

it is difficult to control fish movements;
long and accurate casting is difficult.

Pros:

dampening strong jerks of fish;
high strength.

Fast formation (F–fast). The upper part of the rod is bent around 1/3 of the length.

Minuses:

poor damping of fish jerks;
Less durable rod design.

Pros:

casting accuracy and range;
control of fish when fishing.

Medium scale (M-medium). Bending the middle part of the rod. Average performance between fast and slow formations.

Class

Bottom fishing with a feeder requires powerful rods.

For short casting of 20-50 m with an equipped feeder weighing up to 60 g, a spinning rod of the following class is suitable:

MH – medium heavy (medium heavy) weight up to 40 g;
H-heavy (heavy) 20-50 g;
EH-extra heavy (extra heavy) weight up to 60 g.

To throw more serious weights over distances of 50 m, more powerful poles are needed.

Carp rods are heavy, powerful, and consist of two legs. With their help, you can throw especially heavy feeders over long distances.

Feeder rods are less heavy and powerful, can have more than two legs, and are equipped with tips - bite alarms.

Classification:

light – load weight up to 40 g, no current, distance up to 100 m, rod length 2.1-3.6 m;
medium – load weight 40-80 g, standing water, weak current; up to 120m, length up to 4.5 m;
heavy – 80-120 g, strong current; up to 150 m, length up to 4.8 m;
super heavy – more than 120 g, cast 200 m, up to 5.2 m.

Characteristics

Blank test - the maximum casting weight is written in grams or ounces “oz”. 1 ounce is equal to 28 grams.

Breaking load - the strength of the fishing line for use with this form, written in pounds, indicated by the symbol lb - libra. 1 pound is equal to 453.7 grams.

Length is expressed in feet, indicated by the symbol "ft" or the apostrophe "'" (1 ft equals 30 cm).

Material of manufacture

Fiberglass. Designed for the manufacture of cheap, durable, heavy fishing rods with slow and medium action.

Carbon fiber. For the manufacture of light, durable, expensive fishing rods of any structure.

Composite is a mixture of fiberglass and graphite. Intermediate characteristics between fiberglass and carbon fiber. For the production of any forms, except ultra-fast ones.

Coil

The reel is matched to the rod. You need a reel with a gear ratio of 5:1.

Spinning

For installation on a spinning or feeder rod.

Recommended for use on medium and heavy class spinning rods and light and medium class feeders.

Match

Match reels have a shallow spool of large diameter, so when unwinding the line does not rub against the edge of the side as much as spinning reels with a deep spool. This increases the flight range of the load, and suggests the superiority of match reels over spinning reels for long-distance casting. However, the power of match reels is lower than that of spinning reels, which does not allow them to be used for heavy feeders.

Karpovaya

Carp reels are the most powerful and reliable. Just like match reels, they have a large spool diameter and low sides. The presence of a baitraner - a mechanism for instantly turning off the braking system with one click on the lever when the line guide is closed, allows you to save the equipment when jerking heavy fish.

This is the most suitable reel for working in difficult conditions.

Bobbin size

Spool size N – placement of 100 m of fishing line with a diameter of N/10000.

For light and medium class fishing rods, 2500-3500 reels are used.

For medium and heavy class rods, the spool size will be 3000-4500.

For the heavy and extra-heavy classes, reels with a spool of 4500-6000 are selected.

fishing line

The stretchability of monofilament nylon fishing line allows you to neutralize fish jerks, but when used over long distances, the sensitivity of bites and the possibility of sharp hooking are reduced.

The zero stretch of the braid makes it possible to hook at long distances, but does not allow you to dampen the jerks of large fish, which can lead to breakage of the tackle or a rupture of the fish’s lip.

Thus, at distances up to 60 m, a monofilament is used, after 60 m, a braided line with feeder rubber or a shock leader is used.

The diameter of the fishing line is selected according to the weight of the expected catch.

Feeders

The most common are open-type mesh feeders, metal or plastic, cylindrical or rectangular in shape.

For long casts, metal feeders are weighted with a sinker; such feeders are called “bullet” feeders.

Often in summer large fish feed at the surface of the water. For such cases, as well as in shallow water, floating feeders are used.

For reservoirs with a viscous bottom, open-type feeders with a flat, weighted base are used - method feeders. They have shown their effectiveness and today they are used in any reservoir.

Closed feeders are used for live feeding.

Spring feeders are used in still water and on lakes, wherever the feeder cannot sink into the bottom sediments.

A wide variety of sizes, shapes, and designs of springs suggests their use both for catching all bottom fish and specialization for individual species.

For example, three successively arranged small springs with leashes with hooks attached to the sides are effective for catching crucian carp. This kind of tackle is called the “crucian carp killer”.

Soft feeders are made in the form of a string bag - a bag for food, they are called “string bag” feeders. Designed for dry food, such as crackers, bread, grain, millet, etc.

Hooks

To catch carp and other fish that suck food, it is better to use carp hooks . For worms, leeches, and some insects, hooks with a long shank are used; for plant food, hooks with a wide bend and a short shank are needed.

The bait is matched to the fish, the hook size is matched to the bait.

Bite alarms

Quivertypes

The transformation of a rod into a feeder occurs at the moment of using replaceable flexible tips of quivertips - bite alarms. When fishing, it is enough to have 3-4 interchangeable tips of different hardness in order to choose the one that suits specific fishing conditions.

The rigidity of the quivertype is preliminarily determined by color:

the softest green color;
more rigid – yellow;
white – hard;
the toughest are red.

Quivertype is characterized by a test. The quivertype test is defined in ounces oz.

oz test	Cargo weight g
0,50	45
1,00	70
1,50	85
2,00	115
3,00	140

Sound alarms

Bells and bells are attached to the tips and ring due to vibrations of the rod.

Electronic signaling devices

the fishing line is wound by a special lever, when the fishing line is pulled, the lever is pressed and a signal sounds;
The fishing line is pulled through the groove of the signaling device, and a signal sounds when pulled.

Stands

Free homemade stands, planed from a suitable tree knot, and expensive universal rod holders, perform the same function - fixing rods in a certain position .

Purchased products eliminate the need for planing pegs.

Single metal stands

Plain aluminum and steel Y-type stands vary in length and rigidity. They are not expensive, compact, practical. Suitable for amateur fishing, in which there are no special requirements for fishing gear and equipment.

More advanced options are metal telescopic stands with a corkscrew. These stands are height adjustable and have a corkscrew that allows them to be used in hard ground.

For long-distance casting in the current, it is best to use platforms, rod-pods, tripods, which provide reliable fixation of the rods on the shore at any fishing distance.

How to make it yourself

A huge number of fishermen do not have the opportunity to buy such a device, some do not have enough money, and others simply do not have the opportunity to go to the market. In such cases, a logical question arises about how to make an extractor for fishing with your own hands.

This process is very simple and does not require any special equipment or skills. And you won’t need to use expensive materials. All you need to do is find a toothbrush - buy a new one, or use an old one.

The manufacturing process is as follows

You will need to saw off the head along with the bristles using a metal file. You should only have the brush handle left.

It is important to know that the longer the handle, the more convenient it is to use a fishing extractor from it. Now you need to make a small cut in the leg to make the tool operational. To prevent damage to the fishing line, it is necessary to carefully sand all the places where the cut was made. The width of the cut will determine the size of the hooks that the fishing extractor can extract - the wider it is, the more hooks can be pulled out. Then you need to make a through hole on the other side of the handle - this is necessary for convenience

A cord is passed through the hole, which allows you to secure the extractor around your neck.

As you can see, the manufacturing process does not take much time, and the procedure for removing hooks while fishing will become much easier and will not take up a lot of your precious time. This is a very convenient device. Every fisherman should have a fishing extractor.

Do-it-yourself donka with a self-cutter

When constructing such devices, you should always remember that such devices do not belong to sports types of fishing. Nevertheless, they allow you to increase the chances of catching fish. In order for the tackle to be self-hooking, it is enough to install a piece of elastic instead of a leash, which will serve as the mechanism capable of ensuring the fish’s self-hooking. At the same time, the elastic band must be strong enough, otherwise it may not be able to withstand a bite from a large specimen.

The regular nipple, which was mentioned in this article, also leads to self-hooking fish. This is facilitated by the mass of the feeder. The greater its weight, the greater the self-cutting effect.

How and what to feed

Another important factor influencing the effectiveness of carp fishing for donka is the quantity and quality of bait that is offered to the fish. Only in early spring and late autumn the amount of food should be minimal, because the carp is not active and its metabolism is slow.

It is very easy to overfeed in such conditions and this must be taken into account when determining the volume of the feeding mixture. When fishing in warm water, it is necessary to feed the fish and it is necessary to choose the correct ratio of ingredients. It’s worth saying right away that catching carp without feeding the fishing point is much more difficult and it will most likely be a fish passing by by chance.

Even in small bodies of water, feeding is necessary, especially since the bait mixture contains accessible and cheap components.

For feeding it is used:

boiled and fermented corn;
boiled peas;
wheat;
rape;
millet;
sunflower cake.

All grains are available and have a low cost, so their use is justified in amateur bottom fishing. There are reservoirs where bait made from sour peas or corn performs well; they are also used as bait.

In order not to make a mistake in choosing the components of the bait mixture, you need to ask what the owners of the reservoir feed the fish (if it is a “private owner”), because it is accustomed to this food. Most often, grains from nearby fields are used as food, because both carp and grass carp happily feed on such food. So the guards of the reservoir will certainly suggest the right decision.

If fishing is carried out on the river, the universal bait is boiled and dry corn, which works for carp and carp at almost any time of the year. When the equipment is delivered, 3–5 grains of dried or boiled corn are poured into the fishing point, and after each bite the same amount of bait is added. If, when fishing on the river, there is no bite for 2-2.5 hours, you need to supplement the point and change the bait to a fresh one.

Don’t be afraid to overfeed fish in warm water, because young carp can eat more than their own weight in food per day. And corn and peas are the ingredients that will help attract fish to a given point, and to catch them, bottom equipment, or simply a donka, is used.

Installation of the nook

To have a snack, you need to stock up on the following details:

fishing line of the required thickness;
lead sinker;
leashes and hooks;
bite alarm (bell).

Instead of a fishing rod, wooden sticks, pointed at one end, are suitable. This will allow you to drive them on the shore, thereby ensuring reliable fastening of the gear. Reliable fastening is necessary in conditions where it is expected to catch a trophy specimen of pike or catfish. Therefore, the fishing line is selected according to the principle “the thicker the better.” Typically, a fishing line diameter of 0.4-0.5 mm is quite sufficient, as is its length of 50 meters. It’s unlikely that you can throw the “trick” with your hands any further.

The shape and weight of the sinker are selected depending on the nature of the reservoir. If there is a current, then the sinker is chosen heavier, if there is no current, then it is lighter. But the weight of the sinker should be enough so that the “throwaway” can be thrown as far as possible. If the bottom is hard, then a sinker of any shape will do, but if it is muddy, then it is better to use a flat sinker.

As a rule, no more than 4 leashes with hooks are installed on the “zakidushka”, so that there are no unnecessary hooks. The ideal option is no more than 2 leashes. The size of the hooks depends on the type of fish and its size. If the “hook” is installed on a catfish, then the hooks are of the appropriate size.

How to equip a bottom fishing rod (donka, not a feeder!) [salapinru]

Donkey installation

To design a donkey, you must follow the structure assembly algorithm:

Assemble the rod and firmly secure the reel with guide rings, placing them in one row.
Wind the fishing line onto the spool and bring it through all the rings of the rod, after which a knotted loop is formed at the very end of the fishing line.
Drop the line guide bracket and attach the line to the spool.
Wind the line onto the reel.
A sinker-feeder is attached and fixed to the main fishing line, after which a second knot loop is formed at the end of the base.
Attach one leash with a hook and additional equipment if necessary to the last knot loop.
Install a fishing rod stand with a bite alarm.

Tip: to securely attach hooks to leashes, the most efficient way is to use knotless fasteners.
With the help of a donkey, it is possible to study a reservoir by moving along the coastal line.

Donkey fishing is carried out in several stages:

Assembly and installation of the fishing rod.
Casting a sinker with a feeder attachment.
Carrying out hooking after the first bait.
Catching fish by winding fishing line onto a reel.

Bottom tackle with a rod

The most common tackle, called a “zakidushka”, is the ancestor of the well-known feeder and other tackle, such as a spinning rod.

A regular cast can consist of any type of fishing rod, as well as a reel on which up to 100 meters of fishing line can be wound. A sinker and several leashes with hooks are attached to the end of the fishing line. If a section of the rod is equipped with a thin, sensitive tip, the result will be a feeder rod that can respond to the slightest touch of the fish.

Modern feeder rods are equipped with several tips of varying stiffness, which allows the use of sinkers of various weights. The presence of such tips allows you to fish both in the current and in calm water.

Super tackle for catching grass carp, carp, pike, catfish, pike perch. Lifehack

Nozzles

The best baits for catching carp on donkeys are old dry corn and sour peas, this has been tested by many fishing trips on different bodies of water. There is no need to invent anything if there are baits whose catchability is beyond doubt. Large corn is drilled across and placed directly on the hook tip.

The second option is to attach corn or peas to the hair, which is also effective and works both on the river and on the lake. Even after standing in water for many hours, dried corn remains dense and remains attractive to fish. This is natural food that will not alert even large fish and will entice it to bite.

If you want to experiment, you can try boilies or pellets, but then you need to feed them with a mixture that contains the same ingredients. On some reservoirs, especially closed ones, boiled potatoes, diced, and even pieces of fried lard performed well.

Popular types of feeders

The spring type feeder is widely popular. It is used for catching peaceful fish and shows good efficiency. The advantages of such a design include:

this feeder is relatively cheap;
it has acceptable effectiveness;
it can be easily made at home;
it is suitable for fishing both on the river and on the lake;
With its help you can catch any peaceful fish.

Makushatnik

This is a very simple and affordable bottom tackle, the effectiveness of which has been proven over many years. They called it that because sunflower cake (makukha) is used as feed. Very often, such equipment is used for carp fishing.

You will be able to buy a makushatnik in a specialized store, but you can buy ready-made briquettes for a makushatnik. However, this is the main component of the equipment, and how to adapt the briquette depends on the imagination of the fisherman himself. Sometimes fishermen don’t get too imaginative and resort to simply securing a briquette of macadamia using an elastic band.

The second component of the rig is the sinker. It can also be secured in the simplest way. The weight and shape of the sinker is selected for a specific body of water. And the third component is leashes with hooks that simply hide in the top of the fish, without any bait. Sometimes they simply use foam balls to keep the hooks suspended.

Pacifier

The nipple is one of the types of bottom rigs. The principle of its operation is based on the fact that crucian carp or carp seem to suck in supposed food objects. Structurally, the nipple is made in the form of a feeder, into which the bait is tightly compacted, and hooks with or without bait are hidden in the bait. The crucian carp, having discovered a food item, begin to slowly suck in the contents of the feeder. As a result, it sucks in hooks along with food. When he discovers foreign bodies, he tries to get rid of them, but it is too late.

The simplest design of a pacifier consists of a cap from a plastic (5 liter) bottle and a wire threaded parallel to the surface of the cap, to which the main fishing line and a leash with hooks are attached. By the way, there can be several leashes (up to 6 pieces). The leashes should be very short so that they cannot twist together.

Tackle plug (nipple). Fishing with a nipple (plug). DIY making

What didn’t suit me about the classic crucian killer feeder setup?

After several fishing trips using a feeder with three springs and additional weight, I realized that in my case some modification was required.

To perform a long cast, you need to use a heavy weight. It goes into the mud, and the springs with hooks are located above. From the point of view of bites, everything seems to be normal, but difficulties arise both when landing fish and during simple re-casting of the tackle.

When moving towards the shore, a heavy weight stretches along the bottom and clings to everything that is there. When it comes to the algae zone, it, and at the same time the springs, collect a whole sheaf of grass...

On the advice of video blogger Sasha Ivanov, I tried to install his device on the fishing line - a plastic wing-petal for lifting the feeder.

However, it disappointed me: when casting, the plastic simply slides along the fishing line, moving away from it so that when fishing it does not come close to the feeders. I even pierced holes in it for the fishing line with a thin needle. Did not help…

Again, this petal rotates around the axis of the stretched fishing line, occupying an arbitrary, rather than strictly horizontal, position. It depends on random factors and is not stabilized.

This addition to the donk became an unnecessary device for me. I got rid of it and found a more worthy solution to this issue.

How to make a donka with a feeder

As mentioned above, the basis of the gear is a spinning rod with a spinning reel. For bottom fishing, the required amount of cord is selected based on its length of at least one hundred meters. Cord thickness is from 0.12 to 0.3 mm. The installation of the equipment is attached to the fastener of the main cord, and, if necessary, is knitted at its base.

To correctly make a donk with a feeder allows the fisherman to know and be able to tie various types of feeder equipment. The most effective and simplest to implement is the paternoster equipment. It is knitted from two loops, to one of which the leash is attached, and the other is used for mounting the feeder itself. The versatility of the tie allows you to fish in most conditions.

The loop system is characterized by the same universality of execution. Its two varieties in the form of a symmetrical and asymmetrical loop give the angler the opportunity to fish with active - the first option, and passive - the second, fish. The option of using an anti-twist or a rocker allows you to completely avoid tangling the equipment and is recommended for beginning anglers to gain experience in bottom fishing. The main fishing line is passed through the tube, to the end of which a leash is attached, and the feeder itself is mounted to the short arm using a fastener.

All installation methods presented are knitted directly on the pond, they do not take much time and require the least amount of elements. For these types of installation, the feeder on the bottom is suitable in both open and closed versions.

DIY universal bottom tackle

To make universal tackle, you can use the most reliable and popular design of a donkey with a feeder. With the help of such a donkey you can catch carp, bream, crucian carp, pike perch, and grass carp.

You should also pay attention to the fishing rod: you can only successfully catch fish with a good spinning rod, especially predatory species such as catfish, perch, pike, carp, and silver carp.

To increase versatility, it is necessary to use several types of feeders. Always use feeders exactly in the places for which they are intended.

Fishermen are mostly experimenters, but there are certain well-established fishing rules based not on someone’s whim, but on the behavior of the fish, its character and habitat.

Lure

In this case, you can use worms or maggots as complementary food. But there is a certain proportion of this delicacy per kilogram of bait.

It is as follows:

for a reservoir with a fast current - 2 handfuls;
for a reservoir with medium flow - 3 handfuls;
for standing water - at least 5 handfuls;
for a pond with a slow flow - 4 handfuls.

How to fish with donka

For fishing using bottom gear to be successful, it is important to take into account the recommendations of experienced fishermen.

General Tips

To use the donkey, you should consider the following:

Choose the right place. It should be clean and free of snags or excess aquatic vegetation.
Make a cast. To do this, you need to take the weights, swing them like a pendulum, and throw them at the desired distance. The line should be slightly unwound and folded into rings. If it is a feeder, then casting is done using a rod.
When fishing from the shore, it is permissible to place several donks. They must be placed at intervals of 5 meters along the sides. Thanks to this, it is possible to increase the chances of a good catch.
It is good to strengthen the gear so that the fish does not pull it along with it.
If there is no bite, you need to throw the donk again to a new place.

Method feeder

Fishing for crucian carp

It is worth catching crucian carp in stagnant bodies of water. It is best to use several rods. When choosing a reel, you should consider the fishing distance. Read more about how to catch crucian carp in the material.

Baiting crucian carp in reservoirs without current

Fishing for bream

This fish can be caught with bottom tackle on large or medium-sized rivers with a current. In this case, it is permissible to use 2 types of equipment - stationary or running.

Do-it-yourself catchy bottom tackle for catching carp and crucian carp:

By carp

For carp fishing, you need to use a fairly powerful flexible fishing rod and a monofilament line that can stretch. To prevent the carp from going into thickets or snags, it needs to be fished correctly.

Carp fishing is a whole science, a lot of useful information in our section on carp fishing.

Roach fishing

To catch roach at close distances, you should use a light feeder. It is important that the tackle has a sensitive tip and is light enough, since you will have to work with the rod all the time.

How to catch podust using bottom gear

This fish bites well in reservoirs with medium or small currents. It is important to hit the planned points when casting. Podust are usually caught in riverbed zones or at the boundaries of slow and fast currents.

Fishing for predatory fish

To catch predators, it is worth using a donka, the rod of which has a length of 2.4-3.8 meters. If tree branches make it impossible to use a fishing rod, you should use a casting rod.

As bait - live bait, a bunch of worms, dead fish.

Equipping rubber donkeys

The tackle consists of the following components;

Monofilament fishing line with a thickness of 0.30 mm and a length of at least 100 meters;
Round elastic band (Hungarian) 10 meters;
Braided line 0.20 mm thick and 20 meters long;
A bell or other suitable signaling device.

The fishing device will be attached directly to the reel, which is made by hand from a wooden board.

An additional mount for fixing it on the shore can be considered a modernization in the reel.

To save money, an ordinary brick can serve as a weight for the elastic band.

On the manufactured reel, we rewind a large-diameter fishing line, when 2 meters remain until the end, we make loops along the entire distance.

They are necessary for attaching leashes; for this distance 6 loops will be enough.

We make leashes from thinner fishing line and immediately attach a hook.

There can be up to three leashes on one loop; they can be attached either with a simple knot or with a carabiner.

A metal washer is tied to the end of the fishing line, and it is to this that we will attach our elastic band. The length of the elastic band is taken in reserve and the size is selected directly on the spot, the excess is wound onto the sinker.

The elastic band freely increases in size by 3 – 5 times. It follows that a piece of elastic 5 meters long can ensure the movement of the fishing line 20 - 25 meters towards the shore.

We would like to draw your attention to the fact that there are restrictions on fishing with a hook - you can only use one rubber shock absorber, equipped with 5 hooks, per angler

How to constantly throw a feeder in the same place?

It's not difficult to do this. The main thing is to determine the location of the feeder cast. To do this, you need to familiarize yourself with the bottom and its topography.

Once you know the location of drops, edges, and holes, you can navigate them; these places are considered priority in fishing. To remember the casting location, you need to find a visual reference, which can be any static object.

To cast the feeder to the same place, you need to find a landmark with your eyes and point the feeder a little further than the point chosen for casting. Wind the reel a little until the hit is accurate. Secure the main line to a spool with rubber. In this case, the unwinding of the fishing line will be limited to the required length, and the cast will go to the selected point. The next stage will be a cast of 5-8 frequent casts approximately every half minute.

Catching bream on a donk with a feeder

For bream, use the simplest tackle:

rod
reel having a spool 2500-3000
fishing line, the diameter of which is 0.2-0.35 mm
sinker
feeder

The spring is used as a feeder, filled with fertilizer, and a sinker weighing about 60 g.

Complementary food for bream is:

corn
peas
roasted sunflower seeds
wheat porridge

All this is ground and flavoring (oil) is added. Casting for bream is done in the same place, smoothly and slowly, it is advisable not to overfeed the fish.

Catching carp on a donk with a feeder

Carp are fished for donk with the help of durable gear, these are:

spinning rod 2.7 m
dough 70 g
spinning reel with 0.7 mm braid
self-sealing large hooks
leashes 20 cm
sinker or open feeder

A design with such strong components can prevent breakage.

Catching crucian carp on a donk with a feeder

To prepare a donk for catching crucian carp, you need to consider:

fish sizes
bottom view
availability of food for crucian carp
types of fish inhabiting the river

First you need to feed the fishing area. If the bottom is muddy, you need to use sliding floats on the hook.

Catching carp on a donk with a feeder

To fish for carp on a bottom fishing rod, it is equipped with a spring feeder that has a sinker and leashes with hooks. The feeder should be filled with bait and be the size of a human hand.

Hooks with the shank pointing downwards are placed in the inner part of the bait. The tackle should be thrown at a distance of approximately 40 meters. The reel must be secured on the shore, tied to a peg.

Technique and process of fishing with a bottom rod and feeder

Using our recommendations and following these steps, your chances of catching increase:

When you arrive at a pond, the first thing you do is mix the bait. For complete readiness, it is advisable to let it brew for 15-20 minutes. During this time, continue to lay out your gear.
Start studying the bottom topography. This is done using a marker float or using a marker weight. A marker weight is mounted to the bottom fishing rod and a cast is made. Next, the reel rotates, and along the line the fisherman observes where the holes are, their exits, dumps, “tables” and other bottom irregularities.
Having found a promising fishing spot (for example, an exit from a pit), start feeding. Roll 5-6 tight balls in your hands and throw them into the fishing spot, or do the same thing, but when filling the feeder. After casting, reel out the line with a sharp movement. Sharpness is needed so that the feeder is instantly freed from the bait and that, in turn, remains in the feeding spot.
Now you can start fishing with a donk. Having scored the cage, a cast is made, if there are no bites within 5-10 minutes, the actions are repeated. It is important that after 5-10 minutes the bait does not remain in the feeder. If this does not happen, then you should not pack it so tightly, or dilute it, making it more crumbly.
If there is no bite for a long time, change baits, use dips of different smells to further attract the attention of the fish.

Tips for Beginners

To cast a bottom fishing rod to the same place, the following rules must be observed:

After finding the fishing spot, put a rubber band on the reel. This way you will limit the line from winding up on the next cast.
Always use a landmark on the opposite bank to aim for when casting. This will help you not to lose visual contact, and together with the rubber band you will always make your casts exactly on target.

We hope that our article will be useful to the reader and that he will find a lot of useful material in it. You can catch almost all types of whitefish with a bottom fishing rod, at different distances, both from the shore and from a boat, so be sure to try this method in practice.